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With Venezuelan deportations, is Trump taking a page from El Salvador鈥檚 playbook?El Salvador accepted hundreds of Venezuelans deported from the U.S. over the weekend, putting them behind bars without criminal charges or trials.
Difference MakerRevival of Indonesian textile traditions helps villagers weave a better futureThe nonprofit Bebali Foundation works with nearly 60 culturally distinct community groups in eastern Indonesia to keep alive their聽 textile traditions and natural dyeing techniques.
Congo鈥檚 wars uprooted her life. But they couldn鈥檛 silence her poetry.What does war look like from the inside? Ask Congo鈥檚 young slam poets.
What role for Kurds in the 鈥榥ew鈥� Syria? They鈥檙e getting mixed messages.Bringing the U.S.-allied Kurdish militia under the umbrella of Syria鈥檚 army sends an important message about national cohesion amid heightened concerns over minority rights.
Points of ProgressLow-tech and upside-down: The solutions under our feetProgress roundup: Fish advance science on China鈥檚 space station, solar farms host sheep on the ground, and across Africa, new publishers boost writers.
Once a Duterte target, journalist Maria Ressa sees blow to impunity in his arrestInterview: Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa reported on death squads that operated under former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Now she sees hope as he faces charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court.
Arab world unites on Gaza. Can it get US, Israel, and Hamas on board?From the outset, the Trump plan for rebuilding Gaza faced fierce resistance over the relocation of its Palestinian residents. A plan that now has broad Arab world backing avoids that, and goes further, setting its sights on regional peace. Still, it faces hurdles.
Kremlin says yes to Ukraine ceasefire, but on what terms?Vladimir Putin says he agrees in principle with Donald Trump鈥檚 proposal for a Ukraine ceasefire, but wants to know the details. They have not yet been decided.
Saudi leader parlays oil wealth into global diplomatic cloutSaudi ruler Mohammed bin Salman has used his country鈥檚 oil wealth to build its international clout in diplomacy, tech, and global sport.
How Israel failed to anticipate Hamas: Intel trusted tech over peopleOn Oct. 7, Hamas forces penetrated a $1.1 billion, high-tech Israeli barrier on the Gaza border. Israel鈥檚 army and Shin Bet security force say their intelligence failed by relying on technology at the expense of humans.
This Haitian shot to fame on TikTok, but others profited from his clipsSocial media may democratize knowledge, but they can also perpetuate perceptions that ideas from some countries are worth more than those from others.
Why Europe is still embracing DEIEuropean businesses lag behind the United States in employee diversity, equity, and inclusion, but there are no signs they are following Donald Trump鈥檚 policy.
To Russia, with love? Why some in West are heading east to start over.Some Westerners see Russia as a place to build a better, more conservative life. Moscow, facing a demographic crisis, is willing to let them try.
Points of ProgressA quiet recognition of Black soldiers in South Africa, and new rights in EcuadorProgress roundup: School lunch goes nationwide in Canada, overdue honor for Black soldiers in South Africa, and聽in Ecuador, marine life gain rights
Difference MakerEx-NFL star trades the gridiron to grow food for those in needJason Brown turned down a golden opportunity as a professional football player so that he could start a family farm and give away most of its harvest.
Five years ago, the world shut down. COVID鈥檚 imprint lingers from politics to schools.The World Health Organization declared a global COVID-19 pandemic on March 11, 2020. Our reporters see wide lasting effects.
Deadly clashes in Syria are precisely what new leaders sought to avertSectarian violence involving supporters of the deposed Assad regime has left hundreds dead, calling into question whether Syria鈥檚 new rulers can maintain discipline over a patchwork of armed militant groups, including hard-line jihadis.
Near front line, Ukrainians brace for the impact of US aid cutsUkrainians fear that though the lack of U.S. military aid may not be much felt on the battlefield, civilians will suffer badly from Russian bombing.
First Look锘緾anadian picked to replace Trudeau demands US 鈥榮how us some respect鈥�Former central banker Mark Carney, elected Sunday by Canada鈥檚 governing Liberal Party to replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister, tapped into surging Canadian nationalism and anger at President Donald Trump鈥檚 鈥渦njustified tariffs鈥� after his landslide win. 鈥淲e cannot let him succeed and we won鈥檛.鈥�
First LookIn Syria, deadly attacks on Assad鈥檚 Alawites are blow to new leadersThe death toll from two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and revenge killings that followed has risen to more than 600, a war monitoring group said Saturday. Local residents said gunmen shot Alawites, the majority of them men, in the streets or at the gates of their homes.